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S.A. 2575 Cybersecurity Act
Democratic senators have offered an amendment to the cybersecurity bill that would limit the purchase of high capacity gun magazines for some consumers.
Shortly after the Cybersecurity Act gained Senate approval to proceed to filing proposed amendments and a vote next week, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), a sponsor of the gun control amendment, came to the floor to defend the idea of implementing some reasonable gun control measures.
The amendment was sponsored by Democratic Sens. Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Barbara Boxer (Calif.), Jack Reed (R.I.), Bob Menendez (N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Schumer and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.). S.A. 2575 would make it illegal to transfer or possess large capacity feeding devices such as gun magazines, belts, feed stripes and drums of more than 10 rounds of ammunition with the exception of .22 caliber rim fire ammunition.
The amendment is identical to a separate bill sponsored by Lautenberg. Feinstein was the sponsor of the assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004.
The proposed amendment would only affect sales and transfers after the law took effect.
Schumer defended the Brady law and assault weapons ban on the floor Thursday
evening, perhaps in preparation for the coming fight with Republicans
and gun rights activists.
Schumer suggested that both the left and right find common ground.
Maybe we could come together on guns if each side gave some, Schumer said.
He suggested that Democrats make it clear that their goal is not to repeal the Second Amendment.
The
basic complaint is that the Chuck Schumers of the world want to take
away your guns, Schumer said of the argument made by gun lobbies. I
think it would be smart for those of us who want rational gun control to
make it know that thats not true at all.
Schumer also pointed
out that it would be reasonable for the right to recognize that
background checks on those buying guns is necessary as called for in
the Brady law. He also said average Americans dont need an assault
weapon to go hunting or protect themselves.
We can debate where
to draw the line of reasonableness, but we might be able to come to an
agreement in the middle, Schumer said. Maybe, maybe, maybe we can pass
some laws that might, might, might stop some of the unnecessary
casualties maybe theres a way we can some together and try to break
through the log jam and make sure the country is a better place.
Next week the Senate is expected to debate and vote on proposed amendments to the cybersecurity bill.
S.A. 2575 Cybersecurity Act
Democratic senators have offered an amendment to the cybersecurity bill that would limit the purchase of high capacity gun magazines for some consumers.
Shortly after the Cybersecurity Act gained Senate approval to proceed to filing proposed amendments and a vote next week, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), a sponsor of the gun control amendment, came to the floor to defend the idea of implementing some reasonable gun control measures.
The amendment was sponsored by Democratic Sens. Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Barbara Boxer (Calif.), Jack Reed (R.I.), Bob Menendez (N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Schumer and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.). S.A. 2575 would make it illegal to transfer or possess large capacity feeding devices such as gun magazines, belts, feed stripes and drums of more than 10 rounds of ammunition with the exception of .22 caliber rim fire ammunition.
The amendment is identical to a separate bill sponsored by Lautenberg. Feinstein was the sponsor of the assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004.
The proposed amendment would only affect sales and transfers after the law took effect.
Schumer defended the Brady law and assault weapons ban on the floor Thursday
evening, perhaps in preparation for the coming fight with Republicans
and gun rights activists.
Schumer suggested that both the left and right find common ground.
Maybe we could come together on guns if each side gave some, Schumer said.
He suggested that Democrats make it clear that their goal is not to repeal the Second Amendment.
The
basic complaint is that the Chuck Schumers of the world want to take
away your guns, Schumer said of the argument made by gun lobbies. I
think it would be smart for those of us who want rational gun control to
make it know that thats not true at all.
Schumer also pointed
out that it would be reasonable for the right to recognize that
background checks on those buying guns is necessary as called for in
the Brady law. He also said average Americans dont need an assault
weapon to go hunting or protect themselves.
We can debate where
to draw the line of reasonableness, but we might be able to come to an
agreement in the middle, Schumer said. Maybe, maybe, maybe we can pass
some laws that might, might, might stop some of the unnecessary
casualties maybe theres a way we can some together and try to break
through the log jam and make sure the country is a better place.
Next week the Senate is expected to debate and vote on proposed amendments to the cybersecurity bill.
